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| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 11, 2026 | WBEZ | Listen Sunday to WBEZ’s latest ‘Prisoncast!’ | https://www.wbez.org/prisoncast-illinois/2026/04/11/prisoncast-education-illinois-prisons-jails-schools | What good is education for people in prison? Find out by listening from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday to “Prisoncast!” on WBEZ-91.5 FM or online at [ __wbez.org_ _ ][1] _._ It’s a radio show made with and for people in prisons and jails in Illinois and their loved … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 11, 2026 | NBC Local | Calm, cloudy Saturday in store before rain returns and temperatures rise | https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/calm-cloudy-saturday-in-store-before-rain-returns-and-temperatures-rise/3921219/ | Calm and seasonable conditions are expected Saturday, but with plenty of clouds, before chances of rain arrive ahead of more opportunities for showers and summer‑like warmth early next week. The day began with areas of patchy fog and frost in low-lying areas, but both were expected to subside as sunshine … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 11, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Elderly man found dead on CTA train, Chicago police say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/elderly-man-found-dead-cta-train-chicago-police-say | **CHICAGO** \- An elderly man was found dead on a [ CTA train ][5] in Chicago overnight. What we know: Officers responded to the train in the 300 block of E. Dearborn St. in [ Chicago’s Loop ][6] around 1 a.m., according to the Chicago Police Department. The victim was … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 11, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago weather: Highs in the upper 50s and sunshine before rain | http://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/chicago-weather-highs-upper-50s-sunshine-before-rain | ![Chicago Weather: Highs in the upper 50s and sunshine before rain][1] #### [ Chicago Weather: Highs in the upper 50s and sunshine before rain ][2] Fox Chicago Meteorologist Mark Strehl has the forecast for April 11, 2026. **CHICAGO** \- It was a crisp and sunny start to the day, and … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 11, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Wagers on Munetaka Murakami for Rookie of the Year make sense, even if White Sox continue to flounder | https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/04/11/sports-betting-gaming-white-sox-munetaka-murakami-rookie-of-the-year-heisman-trophy-drew-mestemaker-lane-kiffin-lsu-national-championship | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] LAS VEGAS — Blame it on the ChiSox. That might be my excuse, should this sportsbook-app-funding experiment wind up … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 11, 2026 | CBS Local | Teen, 2 men shot after shots fired into crowd on Chicago's South Side | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-south-side-shooting-teen/ | A teen and two men were injured after police said shots were fired into a crowd in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood on Friday night. Chicago police said someone opened fired at a group of people in the 6600 block of South Wolcott just before 10:40 p.m. Police said a 16-year-old boy … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 11, 2026 | CBS Local | 2 dead in Russian drone strikes in Ukraine ahead of ceasefire for Orthodox Easter | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/russian-drone-strikes-ukraine-ahead-of-orthodox-easter-ceasefire/ | Russian drone strikes killed at least two people in the Ukrainian city of Odesa overnight into Saturday, local authorities reported, ahead of a proposed ceasefire for Orthodox Easter. A further two people were wounded in the attack on the Black Sea port city, when drones hit a residential area, damaging … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 11, 2026 | CBS Local | Live Updates: U.S. official says no agreements have been made yet as Iran peace talks get underway, shaky ceasefire holds | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/live-updates/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-israel-ceasefire-talks/ | ## What to know about the Iran war today: * Vice President JD Vance arrived in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad early Saturday for high-stakes talks amid a fragile two-week truce. Senior envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are also attending. * Key points of contention in … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 11, 2026 | ABC Local | Burglars ransack 5 businesses across 4 Chicago neighborhoods within 3 hours, police say | https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-crime-police-department-issues-business-burglary-alert-west-lawn-archer-heights-gage-park-bridgeport/18870741/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Police issued a warning about business burglaries on Chicago's South and Southwest sides. Five break-ins happened within a span of less than three hours, starting just after 3:30 a.m. Thursday. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][5] The burglars ransacked businesses … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 11, 2026 | ABC Local | Allies yank support for Swalwell's California governor run after sexual assault allegations | https://abc7chicago.com/post/eric-swalwell-endorsements-withdrawn-california-governor-race-sf-chronicle-report-sexual-assault-allegations/18870861/ | SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- In a stunning political reversal, prominent supporters of Rep. Eric Swalwell's campaign for California governor withdrew their support Friday after the congressman denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including when she worked for him. Swalwell did not immediately heed those calls, saying on social … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 11, 2026 | ABC Local | America's Beauty Show is coming to Rosemont | https://abc7chicago.com/videoClip/no-ta/18871053/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Salon professionals from around the world are heading to America's Beauty Show in Rosemont. The event runs April 18-20 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, bringing together top brands and industry experts. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][2] It's … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 11, 2026 | ABC Local | Iowa woman pleads not guilty in 2011 killing of real estate agent | https://abc7chicago.com/post/ashley-okland-case-kristin-ramsey-iowa-woman-pleads-not-guilty-fatal-west-des-moines-shooting-real-estate-agent/18871002/ | ADEL, Iowa -- A woman charged in the killing of a young real estate agent in Iowa pleaded not guilty Friday, almost 15 years to the day that the death rattled the industry and led to heightened safety practices for agents nationwide. Iowa Realty agent Ashley Okland, 27, was found … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 11, 2026 | CWB Chicago | Chicago firehouses targeted in string of axe attacks | https://cwbchicago.com/2026/04/chicago-firehouses-targeted-in-string-of-axe-attacks.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chicago-firehouses-targeted-in-string-of-axe-attacks | ![][1] _Video of the man swinging an axe during one of the incidents, left, a photo of the damage to one vehicle, and an image included in a CPD internal “seeking to identify” bulletin. (Chicago Contrarian)_ A man has been using an axe to chop up the cars of Chicago … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | April 11, 2026 | WBEZ | At Expo Chicago, a crew of collectors bond over Black art | https://www.wbez.org/arts/2026/04/11/black-collectors-guild-expo-chicago-diversity-in-art | For one group of collectors, [ _Expo Chicago_ ][7] is not just an art fair but a family reunion. On Thursday afternoon, they trickled into Navy Pier’s Festival Hall, offering enthusiastic hugs and handshakes. The cohort included everyone from health care professionals to military veterans, who traveled from Washington, D.C., … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | April 11, 2026 | WBEZ | Possibilities and obstacles for those seeking an education in Illinois jails | https://www.wbez.org/prisoncast-illinois/2026/04/11/possibilities-and-obstacles-for-those-seeking-an-education-in-illinois-jails | _Prisoncast!_ from WBEZ Chicago 91.5 FM airs **Sunday, April 12, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.** The statewide special broadcast uses the power of radio to connect people inside prisons and jails with their loved ones on the outside. The program explores Illinois’ prison system through questions, requests and ideas … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | April 11, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago crime: 3 shot, including teen on South Side, police say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/englewood-3-shot-4-11 | #### The Brief * * Three people, including a teenager, were shot and injured late Friday night in West Englewood, police said. * A gunman opened fired into a group of people standing outside. **CHICAGO** \- [ A gunman fired into a group of people ][11] on the South Side … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | April 11, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Home of Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, hit with Molotov cocktail | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/sam-altman-open-ai-molotov-cocktail | ![Suspect arrested in attempted arson at OpenAI CEO's SF home][1] #### [ Suspect arrested in attempted arson at OpenAI CEO's SF home ][2] SFPD have arrested a 20 year old in connection with a suspected arson attempt at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home. #### The Brief * … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | April 11, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | How we photographed Pilsen's annual reenactment of Jesus' crucifixion on Good Friday | https://chicago.suntimes.com/photography/2026/04/11/how-we-photographed-pilsen-annual-reenactment-jesus-crucifixion-good-friday | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][96] * [ Facebook ][97] * [ Bluesky ][98] * [ Email ][99] * [ Reddit ][100] * [ Flipboard ][101] This week’s top photo comes from Visual Journalist [ Candace Dane Chambers ][102] . ### **What makes this photo … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | April 11, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | At Expo Chicago, a crew of collectors bond over Black art | https://chicago.suntimes.com/art/2026/04/11/black-collectors-guild-expo-chicago-diversity-in-art | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][80] * [ Facebook ][81] * [ Bluesky ][82] * [ Email ][83] * [ Reddit ][84] * [ Flipboard ][85] For one group of collectors, [ _Expo Chicago_ ][86] is not just an art fair but a family reunion. … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | April 11, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Possibilities and obstacles for those seeking an education in Illinois jails | https://chicago.suntimes.com/prisoncast/2026/04/11/possibilities-and-obstacles-for-those-seeking-an-education-in-illinois-jails | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][66] * [ Facebook ][67] * [ Bluesky ][68] * [ Email ][69] * [ Reddit ][70] * [ Flipboard ][71] _Prisoncast!_ from WBEZ Chicago 91.5 FM airs **Sunday, April 12, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.** The statewide special … |